Serenity

Another shot from the other day, this time with abit of make-up and curl to the hair.A very patient model on a very hot day, lucky for the big shady tree. Thanks again for all the votes and great comments and good advice yesterday. Cheers bluesandtwos for your award. Now I'm off to crack a coldie and sit back and enjoy looking through everyones wonderful photographs.

I like the pose and the holding of the pregnant belly, her eyes are really sharp and make a great focal point. Less sure about the colour popping because although very skillfully done, it makes her dress compete wit her eyes for attention. The background is beautifully out of focus but looks to have been done post-capture and I think it covers the top left (as we look) of her hair which loses detail where it shouldn't and is slightly distracting. However, overall a very well done portrait and the lighting and contrast is excellent.

I like the pose and the holding of the pregnant belly, her eyes are really sharp and make a great focal point. Less sure about the colour popping because although very skillfully done, it makes her dress compete wit her eyes for attention. The background is beautifully out of focus but looks to have been done post-capture and I think it covers the top left (as we look) of her hair which loses detail where it shouldn't and is slightly distracting. However, overall a very well done portrait and the lighting and contrast is excellent.

A cracking picture, but like 'almiles' says the colour popping takes your eye away from that wonderful face. Would like to see just a b+w version.
A cold beer for you but hot tea for us, another cold day!!
Dave

A cracking picture, but like 'almiles' says the colour popping takes your eye away from that wonderful face. Would like to see just a b+w version.

have to agree with some of the comments above... a beautiful black & white portrait in it's own right ....for me it is a portrait and therefore about the face ....the colour does compete with the face for your attention

have to agree with some of the comments above... a beautiful black & white portrait in it's own right ....for me it is a portrait and therefore about the face ....the colour does compete with the face for your attention